I want to move to Glasgow from the US. How is the jobs there?

Question

Also is it hard to become a citizen of the UK? I am married with three kids.

Answer 1

yes, it is hard for a U.S Citizen to move and work here. Due to alot of immigration over the past few  years, a points scheme has been put into place.

to gain a working visa you will have to go through this point scheme for highly skilled immigrants, which basically if you do not have a skill we are in desperate need of in the UK you will not be granted a Visa

to become a British Citzen without marriage or ancetsry:

If you are not married to a British Citizen you will need to meet the following requirements to apply for naturalisation:

You must be aged 18 or over and are not of unsound mind.

You must be of good character.

You should be able to communicate in the English language (or Welsh or Scottish Gaelic). There are exemptions to this requirement, for example if you are elderly or mentally handicapped.

You should intend to live in the UK or in Crown Service abroad (working directly for an UK Government organisation), or be employed by an international organisation of which the UK is a member, or be employed by a company or association established in the United Kingdom.

If you are not married to an UK Citizen you will need to meet the following residence requirements over the last six years.

You must have been living in the UK exactly six years before the date the application reaches the Home Office; and

During the six-year period you must not have been outside the United Kingdom for more than 450 days (about 15 months); and

During the last 12 months of the six-year period you must not have been outside the UK for more than 90 days; and

During the last 12 months of the six-year period your stay in the United Kingdom you must have held permanent residence/ indefinite leave to remain (ILR); and

You must not have been living in the United Kingdom in breach of the UK immigration rules at any time during the six-year period ending with the date that the application is received by the Home Office.

The processing times for naturalization applications is currently about six to seven months.

basically, you will have to have a job, and prove you have skills we are in desperate need of. The UK is becoming full, and there are not enough Jobs and houses for people, so our immigration rules are becoming really strict because we just can;t continue to keep letting everyone in

Answer 2

Find a country in the EU that is easy to become a citizen like Poland or Ireland then you can live and work in the EU without restrictions it is a long way to do it but it dose work because if you do not have a skill we are looking for it is very difficult  if not imposable to emigrate hear.

Answer 3

Why Glasgow?

Answer 4

These guidelines are intended for US citizens wishing to work in the United Kingdom.

Employment Requiring Work Permits

Before entering Britain to take up employment, American citizens must have a work permit. The UK Border Agency administers the Work Permit Scheme. Exceptions are made only for the categories of permit-free employment outlined below.

Application for the work permit must be made by the prospective employer in Britain. Individuals cannot apply for a work permit on their own behalf. Applications must be made by the Britain-based employer.

The UK Border Agency website provides application forms and guidance on the work permits program.

Additional information is available from:

UK Border Agency

UK Border Agency

Customer Contact Centre

Managed Migration Directorate

Home Office

PO Box 3468

Sheffield

S3 8WA

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]